M. Alagappa Manickavelu Naicker (14 December 1896 – 25 July 1996) or simply, M. A. Manickavelu was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Commonweal Party. He served as the Minister of Revenue for the Madras state from 1953 to 1962. He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1962 to 1964. During 1964-70 he was the Chairman (presiding officer) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
Manickavelu was born to M. Alagappa Naicker on 14 December 1896. Alagappa belonged to numerically strong Vanniyar community of Tamil Nadu. Manickavelu graduated in arts and proceeded to qualify as a lawyer. Manickavelu entered politics early in life and became a member of the Swarajya Party faction of the Indian National Congress.[1] In 1926, he was elected to the Madras Legislative Council.Manickavelu served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1926 to 1937.
Commonweal Party
In 1951, Naicker founded the Commonweal Party which represented Vanniyar interests in Chingleput and North Arcot districts.[2] In 1951, he contested in the 1951 elections, the first held in independent India as a candidate of the Commonweal Party, an ally of the DMK, and was elected to the assembly once again. Naicker was appointed Minister of Land Revenue and served from 1953 to 1962.[3] When Rajagopalachari stepped down as Chief Minister and was succeeded by Kamaraj, Naicker dissolved the Commonweal Party and merged his organisation with the Indian National Congress.[4] He served as a member of the Madras Legislative Assembly till 1962 when he was elected to the upper house of India's Parliament, the Rajya Sabha. He served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1962 to 1964.
Death
Manickavelu Naicker died in Madras on 25 July 1996.[5]
^I. Rudolph, Lloyd; Susanne Hoeber Rudolph (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 55. ISBN0-226-73137-5.
^I. Rudolph, Lloyd; Susanne Hoeber Rudolph (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 56. ISBN0-226-73137-5.
^(PDF). A Review of the Madras Legislative Assembly (1952-1957). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013.
^I. Rudolph, Lloyd; Susanne Hoeber Rudolph (1969). The Modernity of Tradition: political development in India. University of Chicago. pp. 58. ISBN0-226-73137-5.
^Data India. Press Institute of India. 1996. p. 544.
Member of the Madras Legislative Assembly 1951-1962
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Minister of Revenue (Madras state) 1952-1962
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Member of the Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha) 1962-1964
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January 07, 2023
manickavelu, naicker, alagappa, manickavelu, naicker, december, 1896, july, 1996, simply, manickavelu, indian, politician, indian, national, congress, founder, commonweal, party, served, minister, revenue, madras, state, from, 1953, 1962, also, served, member,. M Alagappa Manickavelu Naicker 14 December 1896 25 July 1996 or simply M A Manickavelu was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Commonweal Party He served as the Minister of Revenue for the Madras state from 1953 to 1962 He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1962 to 1964 During 1964 70 he was the Chairman presiding officer of the Tamil Nadu Legislative CouncilM Alagappa Manickavelu NaickerMember of Indian Parliament Rajya Sabha In office 3 April 1962 15 April 1964Prime MinisterJawaharlal NehruMinister of Revenue Madras state In office 10 April 1952 3 April 1962PremierC Rajagopalachari K KamarajPreceded byNonePersonal detailsBorn 1896 12 14 14 December 1896Died25 July 1996 1996 07 25 aged 99 NationalityIndianPolitical partySwarajya Party till 1934 Commonweal Party 1951 1954 Indian National Congress from 1954 onwards ProfessionPolitician Contents 1 Early life 2 Commonweal Party 3 Death 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesEarly life EditManickavelu was born to M Alagappa Naicker on 14 December 1896 Alagappa belonged to numerically strong Vanniyar community of Tamil Nadu Manickavelu graduated in arts and proceeded to qualify as a lawyer Manickavelu entered politics early in life and became a member of the Swarajya Party faction of the Indian National Congress 1 In 1926 he was elected to the Madras Legislative Council Manickavelu served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1926 to 1937 Commonweal Party EditIn 1951 Naicker founded the Commonweal Party which represented Vanniyar interests in Chingleput and North Arcot districts 2 In 1951 he contested in the 1951 elections the first held in independent India as a candidate of the Commonweal Party an ally of the DMK and was elected to the assembly once again Naicker was appointed Minister of Land Revenue and served from 1953 to 1962 3 When Rajagopalachari stepped down as Chief Minister and was succeeded by Kamaraj Naicker dissolved the Commonweal Party and merged his organisation with the Indian National Congress 4 He served as a member of the Madras Legislative Assembly till 1962 when he was elected to the upper house of India s Parliament the Rajya Sabha He served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1962 to 1964 Death EditManickavelu Naicker died in Madras on 25 July 1996 5 See also EditS S Ramasami PadayatchiyarNotes Edit I Rudolph Lloyd Susanne Hoeber Rudolph 1969 The Modernity of Tradition political development in India University of Chicago pp 55 ISBN 0 226 73137 5 I Rudolph Lloyd Susanne Hoeber Rudolph 1969 The Modernity of Tradition political development in India University of Chicago pp 56 ISBN 0 226 73137 5 Council of Ministers and their Portfolios 1952 1957 PDF A Review of the Madras Legislative Assembly 1952 1957 Government of Tamil Nadu Archived from the original PDF on 17 October 2013 I Rudolph Lloyd Susanne Hoeber Rudolph 1969 The Modernity of Tradition political development in India University of Chicago pp 58 ISBN 0 226 73137 5 Data India Press Institute of India 1996 p 544 References Edit Rajya Sabha Biography Parliament of India Preceded by Member of the Madras Legislative Council1926 1937 Succeeded byPreceded byNone President of the Commonweal Party1951 1954 Succeeded byNonePreceded by Member of the Madras Legislative Assembly1951 1962 Succeeded byPreceded byNone Minister of Revenue Madras state 1952 1962 Succeeded byPreceded by Member of the Indian Parliament Rajya Sabha 1962 1964 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M A Manickavelu Naicker amp oldid 1092631066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
